Knitting patterns for baby cardigan sweaters knit in garter stitch. Most patterns are free. Updated 4/4/26
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Free Patterns
Baby's Aran Jacket
Baby cardigan with collar and buttoned front knit flat with cable diamonds, rope cables, and double moss stitch. Collar and button bands are knit separaely and sewn on. Sizes Newborn to 24 months. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Patons Australia.
Little Hoodie
Baby and child sized cardigan with hood and wave lace columns knit flat. Sizes 3 mos to 10 years. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team.
Sporty Raglan Baby Cardigan
Baseball jacket inspired baby sweater knit in seamlessly in one piec with raglan shoulders and 1 by 1 ribbing for the collar, bottom welt, sleeve cuffs, and button bands. Knit in your favorite team colors. Sizes 3 months to 12 months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Linda Jo Park.
Ivy Ruffle Cardigan and Bloomers
Baby cardigan knit with ivy leaf lace on the sleeves and ruffled collar and matching bloomers with lace and lots of ruffles. Sizes Newborn to 5 years. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Natalja Rempe. Available in English and German
More Free Patterns
Lulu Cardigan
Lace hearts cover this baby and toddler cardigan with collar and buttoned front knit flat. Sizes Newborn to 4 years. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman.
Princess Cardigan
Easy long-sleeved top-buttoned baby and toddler cardigan with slight ruching under yoke knit flat and seamed. Sizes Newborn to 2 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Watson.
Mushroom Cardigan
This baby and toddler cardigan has pockets with mushrooms. Knit flat and seamed. Sizes Newborn to 3 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Watson.
Lace Cardigan and Dress
Baby set knit with lace heart and flower motifs. Cardigan and dress are both knit seamlessly in one piece. Sizes 6 months to 3 years. Fingering weight yarn. Gilet dentelle designed by Thali Créations. Available in English and French
- Get the free Cardigan knitting pattern. Note that the page description is in French but you can get the pattern in English.
- Get the free Dress knitting pattern
Cardigan 7739
Baby and child sized cardigan knit flat with a zigzag lace. Sizes Newborn to 7 years. DK weight yarn. Designed by Saprotex International Design Studio. Pictured project by peterlinzi who knit the sleeves and button bands in a contrasting color.
Patterns for Purchase
Garter Stitch Baby Wrap Sweater
Baby's garter stitch cardigan knit flat. Sizes 6 to 24 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by GinaMichelePatterns
Baby Garter Stitch Jacket and Hat
Baby's garter stitch jacket knitted in one piece plus matching hat. Sizes premature to 18 months. DK weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Aimee Jacket
Garter stitch cardigan for baby and children with neck tie and pops of color at cuff and pocket edges. Sizes To Fit Age: 1 to 8 Years. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MillaMia
Color Block Duffle And Blanket
Matching garter stitch baby set with color block hooded double breasted duffle coat and blanket. DK weight yarn. Color Block Duffle And Blanket In Snuggly Dk 5492.
